George Thorogood & The Destroyers: George Thorogood (vocals, guitar). Liner Note Author: Joel Selvin. Recording information: 1977 - 2004. If George Thorogood did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. With his Delaware Destroyers by his side, Thorogood spent the 1970s, `80s, and `90s cutting through all pretense and pomposity with a raw, rootsy, bare-bones style steeped in traditional blues, R&B, and early rock & roll. His gravelly vocals, power-tool slide guitar, and no-frills bar-band aesthetic have endeared him to fans of honest, good-time music for decades, as documented on this hits package. 30 YEARS OF ROCK is like a walk through through American musical history, as Thorogood makes his way through the songs of such roots legends as Hank Williams (a rocked-up version of "Move It on Over," a proto-rockabilly song to begin with), Elmore James (the blistering slow blues "The Sky Is Crying," predating Stevie Ray Vaughan`s version), Bo Diddley (a tough, pounding "Who Do You Love?"), and more. Thorogood`s own songs are on offer as well, most notably the Muddy Waters-like jukebox staple "Bad to the Bone" and the humorous "I Drink Alone." Hoist a bottle of (domestic) beer in celebration of George Thorogood`s 30 YEARS OF ROCK.
Track Listing:
DISC 1
Madison Blues - (with George Thorogood)
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - (with George Thorogood)
Move It on Over - (with George Thorogood)
Who Do You Love? - (with George Thorogood)
Bad to the Bone - (with George Thorogood)
I Drink Alone - (with George Thorogood)
Gear Jammer - (with George Thorogood)
Willie and the Hand Jive - (with George Thorogood)
Sky Is Crying, The - (Live, with George Thorogood)
Reelin & Rockin` - (Live, with George Thorogood)
You Talk Too Much - (with George Thorogood)
If You Don`t Start Drinkin` (I`m Gonna Leave) - (with George Thorogood)
Get a Haircut - (with George Thorogood)
Rockin` My Life Away - (previously unreleased, alternate take, with George Thorogood)
American Made - (with George Thorogood)
Who Do You Love? - (Rothrock 2004 remix, previously unreleased, with George Thorogood)
Album Information
Release Date:
05/18/2004
Type:
Performer
Genre:
Blues
Subgenre:
Contemporary Blues
Label:
Capitol/EMI Records
Producer:
Kevin Flaherty (Compilation)
Catalog Number:
98430
Original Release Year:
2004
# of Discs:
1
Studio/Live:
Studio
Mono/Stereo:
Stereo
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